The Future of Asia 2023

Samsung exec says software will spark next leap in telecom

Kim Woojune likens coming transition to shift from 2G to smartphones

20230526 Networks Business, Samsung Electronics President and Head of Networks Business Kim Woojune

Kim Woojune, the head of Samsung's networks business, tells Nikkei's Future of Asia forum about the next generation of telecommunications.(Photo by Mayumi Tsumita) 

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer
May 26, 2023 20:33 JST

TOKYO -- The head of Samsung Electronics' network business said on Friday that software capabilities will change the telecommunications landscape, as the South Korean tech giant bets on virtualized services.

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